Pakistan's PM orders third-party validation for projects over Rs 2bn, focusing on transparency and efficiency.

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif orders third-party validation for all development projects exceeding Rs 2bn, aiming for increased transparency & efficiency in government spending. The directive follows a meeting on e-procurement, e-Pak acquisition, & disposal system (e-PADS), where PM expressed dissatisfaction with project delays & quality. The e-procurement project, launched in 2017 by PPRA with World Bank funding, is implemented in 37 ministries & 301 federal procuring agencies.

August 24, 2024
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